Toy



Sr L. LONG Aug, 26, 1930.

TOY

Filed Julys, 1929 2 sheets-sheet 1- I n Veni-or:

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s. L.' LomaA 'roY Filed July 29, i929 2 sheets-sheet 2 arnnlnnj .Z' )enfor.' Sio/ne ,By/Mi t .Patented Aug.. V26. 193@ SIDNEY L. LONG, 0FMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TOY Application mea Juiy 29, 1329.' vserial no1381,832.

yMy invention relates to toys7 and an object is to provide a device' ofthis character which is not only attractive and amusing but produces avariety oil movements of movable parts-which are puzzling andinstructive. In carrying out my invention, I provide a standarduponwhich two riders are mounted, the device' heilig so constructedl andarranged that a wabbling movement is'imparted to one of the riders and'this wabbling movement imparting a movement to the other rider which isdi'erent in character from the move-k 'ment of the first rider. Theriders may be of different shapes such as disks, plates and bars andthey are designed to carry various representations such asrepresentations of living objects. Any suitablemeanssuch as spacer meansmay be employed between the two riders whereby the movement of the first"il rider imparts ya dierent vmovement Vto the second rider.

The full objectsand advantages of my in-` vention willappear inconnection withthe detailed description thereof, and the novel fea- "5tures of my inventive idea will be c pointed out in the claims.

particularly In the accompanying drawings which illustrate my inventionembodied in practical foi'ni,-Fig. 1 is an' elevational view of thedevice with a small portionshown 4injsection. Fig. 2 is airagmentarysectional view showing spacer means arranged differently I trom Fig. `l.Fig. 3 is aplan. view ofthe f parts in another( position. `:Fig. 6 AisVa diay rimarv rider.. Fior l is an enlar ed sec-- s. D l

tional view showing one position'assumed by two. rider members vandinterposedV spacer 7 means. Fig. 5 is a similarview showing saidgrammatic View illustratingthemanner in which the' primary rideriinpartsmovement to `the secondary rider. F 7 'is an elevational viewshowingtoyigures .carried by the sec- '1U-10 of Fig. 8.

ondary'rider. Fig. is aview'oorresponding to Fig. 4. Fig. Salsavien/corresponding to Fig. `5. Fig. 10 is a view in section orfthelineand 5 show a standard 10 around which there is a helicalrib or threadwhich may beproduced in any suitable manner. -Asl shown,

Referring to ,the -drawings,' 2; 4:,

`this thread is inthe form of acoiled wire..

12V, the lower endy of which is secured to a base member lllM bywhichthe standard is supported. 'A ball 15 placed Von the upper end'of thestandard engages the upper endV of the coiled wire l2. A primary ridei'16 and a secondary rider 18 are mounted on the standard 10. The rider 16has a hole 20, the diameter of which is slightly less than that of thethread 12 but is slightly'greater than v that of the standard 10 wherebythis rider moves freely with relation to the standard vand may y'have a.reciprocating movement but at the same timeisl restrained by the threadLso `as to be given thereby al movement of ro-y tationv as it movesdownwardly by gravity The rider 18 has a hole22, the diameter ofwhichris lgreater than that of thethread 12 n so that' themovement 'ofthis rider is vvnot affected rby the thread.Y In thev embodiment shown,the riders are in the form of disks andfare made Vof sheet material'suchas transparent Celluloid.A In Fig. 3,' thel primary rider `'16 hasrepresentations of waves 24 at diametrically-opposite sides ofthe standni ard progressively'andlthe other of which isa I rotating movementaroundthe axis of. this rider.l YIn'the embodiment shown, there vareabout twelve reciprocations foreach rota# tion of the primary rider. Therelativel num-1 the device) y Asshown, vthe l'primary rider k16 carriesrrepresentations of 55h26 which are headed in a counter-clockwisedirection .whileVV Y the secondary rider 18`Carries Lrepresentationsyber 'of reciprocations may be readily varied by varying the pitch ofthe thread- 'Both'.of

the riders may be lprovidedwith representa- Y tions which will add tothe attractiveness of of ish 28 which are headed in a clockwisedirection. Operating means are placed between the two riders whereby themovement of the primary rider imparts a movement of a diierent characterto the secondary rider. In the embodiment shown, such means consists oftwo spacer elements 30 and 82. The element 30 is in the form of a ringwhich as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5 is located on top of the rider 16,with the standard and thread passing through the hole 34e of the ring.The hole 34 is of such size that the ring 30 will be given the wabblingmovement of the rider 16 without interference from the thread i 12. Thespacer element 32 is in the form of an elongated bead and is locatedbetween the ring 30 and the rider 18 with this rider resting directlyupon or if desired secured to the element 32. Thefhole in the bead 32 isof such size that the bead will slide freely on the thread but is not ofsutcient size to pick up the wabbling movement of the primary rider 16.With the parts arranged as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5, the operation ofthe device will be understood by referring to the diagram shown in Fig.6. Since the thread 12 is a right hand thread, the rider 16 will rotatein counter-clockwise direction as it moves by gravity down the standard.The rider 16 will at the same time acquire a reciprocating or swingingmovement which in combination with the rotative movement produces thewabbling movement previously referred to. This swinging movement asviewed from any fixed position will be between the limits shown in Figs.4, 5, and 6. By referring to Fig. 6, it will be understood how theswinging movement and the rotative movement of the rider 16 constitutecomponents which combine to give the rider the wabbling movement. It isapparent that as the rider 16 reciprocates or swings, its axis movesthrough the angle A which is equal to the angle B representing theextent of swinging movement of the rider. The shifting oi the axis ofthe rider 16 combined with the rotative movement of the latter causesall points in the upper edge of the ring 3() to move around in a smallcircle, the direction of movement in the circles being counter-clockwiseas the device is viewed in the drawings. The result is that as thisrider rotates forwardly the upper edge of the ring 30 imparts a.succession of back thrusts to the lower edge of the beadi32 so that thisbead and the rider 18 carried thereby are caused to rotate in theopposite direction from that in which the rider l16 is rotating. Thereare a plurality of these backward thrusts for Aeach rotation of the diskor rider 16 and therefore the rider 18 is caused to rotate faster thanthe rider 16. By referring to Figs. 4 and 5, it will be understood thatthe rotation of the bead 32 in reverse direction is assisted on accountoi a slight tilting thereof produced by y the wabbling movement of thering 30. This tilting follows the wabbling movement of the ring 30around the standard and causes the edge of the bore of the bead toimpinge progressively on the thread 12 in such manner that there is atendency to screw the bead backwardly on the thread. When the rider 16has reached the lower end of its travel, it comes to rest upon a bead 36which at this time is resting upon the base member 141-. By grasping thebead 36, the riders may be quickly slid to the upper end of thestandard, it being understood that when sufiicient force is applied, therider 16 will slide over the thread 12. If a spacer element which cannotwabble with the rider 16 is placed thereon, then the secondary rider 18instead of rotating in the reverse direction will rot-ate in the samedirection as the primary rider 16. This result may be accomplished byplacing the bead 32 on top of the rider 16, the ring 30 being placed ontop of the bead 32 as shown in Fig. 2 in order to give the necessaryclearance for the objects 26 carried by the rider 16. Either or both ofthe riders may be provided with objects such as representations of'living objects which will add to the attractiveness oi2 the toy. Vhensuch representations are in the form of ish as shown, and with wavesdepicted on the lower rider, the fish' carried by this rider will appearto be swimming around in the opposite direction when the device is setup in the manner iirst described. T the arrangement shown in Fig` 2 isemployed, however, then the fish carried by the upper rider will appearto be swimming backwardly.

Figs. 7 to 10 show how the primary and secondary riders may be employedto impart individual motion to toy figures carried by the secondaryrider. In this emlodment oi the invention, the spacer element 30 is inthe form of a ring having tne inner surface of its upper edge roundedout so that the lower end of the bead 32 may extend down somewhat intothe ring. The head 62 is shorter than the bead 32 previously referred toand instead. oi" directly engaging the lower surface ot the rider 18,engages the lower end of a tubular member 36 which extends down lfrointhe material o1c the rider 18 surrounding the hole 22 therein. The ringthe head 32. and the tube 36 constitute spacer elements by means ofwhich the oscillating and rota 'lng motion r 18. i l rotatie impartedthe rid .,f' it will movementoi' the rider 18 is restr.. .ned be in theopposite direction from the rotating movement of therider 16 for thereasons previously set forth in detail. However. the rider 18 is shownprovided with openings 38 which receive toy figuresor dolls i0 pre. .rably made of hollow Celluloid. The dolls are supported by pushing theirlower portions through the holes 38 so that the dolls are suspended bytheir arms 4t2 restiiigxupon the rider 18. The holes 38 are of such sizethaty thereof. This feature prevents: the dolls trom becoming detachedunless `iorce yfor this purpose is exerted but at the saine time theyare suiificientlyV tree to haver an individual movement ot theiry own.The dolls are oiV such length that their feet 44 stop short of theprimary rider 16 when the latter is in horizontal position as shown inFig. `7. However, when thewabbling or combined oscillating and rotatingmovement ot the rider 16 starts, the feet of the dolls will drag on thislatter rider when it assumes the tilted positionshown in'Figs. 8 and 9.The rictional engagement of the feet with the rider l5V pre# vents therider 1S trom rotating in the opposite direction from the rider 16 andcauses it to rotate in the same direction as the rider 16 but at aslower rate of speed. As will be seen further from Figs. 8 and 9, thetilting ot the rider 1G exerts an upward` thrust upont ie dolls, therebylifting them as shown at the lett in Fig. 8 and at the right in Fig. 9.This vlifting movement especially in connection with the dragging of thefeet upon the rider 16 causes the'dolls to have a dancing movement. f

i I claim:

l. In a device of the class described, the combination of a standard, aprimary rider mounted on said standard, means associated with saidstandard torcausing a wabbling movement of said primary rider, asecondenT rider mounted on said standard, and mear between said ridersfor causin0r said wabblin 0' (D E3 movement to impart a movement to saidsecoiicary rider whichis different `in character from the movement ofsaid primary rider.

2. In a device -ot the class described, r`the combination of astandard,a primary rider mounted Von ysaid standarchmeans "associatedwith said standard'ior causing Va wabbhng niovement'ot said primaryrider, a secondary` rider mounted ony said standard, andmeans betweensaid riders for causing said wabbling movement to impart a movement ofrotation toy said secondary rider.` v

3. In a kdevice of the class described, the combination of a standard,"aprimaryfrider mounted on said standarchmeans associated with saidstandard forv causing ,a wabbling movement of said primary rider, asecondary and. means Abetween said riders yfor causing said wabbliiigrider mounted on said standard movement to impart a movement ot rotationto said secondary rider infa direction opposite that-.inlwhich saidprimary Arider is rotating.

,4. In a device of the class described, the v combination of a standard,a primary rider mounted on said standard, means rassociated kwith saidstandard for causinga wabbling movement of said primary rider,a'secondary rider mounted on said standard, and spacer means betweensaidriders upon which said secondary riderrestsand by which a movement ,oirotation is imparted to the latter rider by said w'abbling movement.

5. In a device of the class describechthe combination ora standardcarrying a helical thread, a primary riderhaving a hole through whichsaid thread passes, the diameter'oi1 said hole being slightly less thanthat of said thread whereby a wabbling movement is imparted to saidprimary rider as it descends by gravity, a secondary rider having a holethrough which said thread passes, the diameter ot said latter holebeingA greater than that of'said thread, andfspacer means between saidriders upon whiclisaid rsecondary rider rests and by which a movement ofrotation is imparted to the latter rider by said wabbling movement. 7 n

6. in a. device ot the class described, the combination ot a standardcarrying a helical thread, a primary rider having a hole through whichsaid thread passesythe diameter of said hole being slightiy less th an.that ot said thread whereby a wabbling movement is imparted tosaidprimary rider as it descends by gravity, av secondary rider having ahole through which said thread passes, the diameter of said latter holebeing greater than that oit said thread, a spacer member having a holewhose diameter is greater than that of combination' ot a standard, aprimary riderr mounted on said standard, means associated with saidstandard tor causing a wabbling movement of said primary rider, a.secondary ri'dermounted on said standard, means between said riders forcausing said wabbliiig movement to impart a movement to said secondaryvrider which is diiierent in character from themoveinent of said primaryr rider, and representations of living `objects carried by at least oneof said riders.

8. In adevice ot the class described, the

combination ofa standard, a priinaryrider mounted onsaidstandard,meansfassociated j with said standard for causing awabbling movementotsaid primary rider. asecondary rider mounted on saidstandard, means bef.

tweensaid riders Vtor causing said wabbling movement to impart ainovementoip rotation to said s econdaryrider, and representations oflivinfd objects carried by at least'one of 23 said riders.

9.111' va 'device of the class described-,fthe

combination' of a standard, a primary rider mounted on said standard,ymeans associated with saidk standard for causing a wabbling.

' ary rider being ary riders rests and by which a movement -`of rotationis imparted to the latter rider by said wabbling movement, andrepresentations of living objects carried by at least one of saidriders.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a standard, aprimary rider mounted on said standard, means associated with saidstand-.nd for causing a wabbling movement of said primary rider,representations of waves carried by said primary rider, a secondaryrider mounted on said standard, and means between said riders forcausing said wabbling movement to impart a movement of rotation to saidsecondary rider, said secondary rider being transparent whereby saidprimary rider may be viewed therethrough. y

11. In a device of the classl described, the combination of a standard,a primary rider mounted on said standard means associated with saidstandard for causing a wabbling` movement of said primary rider,representations of waves carried by said primary rider, a secondaryrider mounted on said standard, means between said riders for causingsaid wabbling movement to impart a movement of rotation to saidsecondary rider, said secondtransparent whereby said primary rider maybe viewed therethrough, and representations of living objects carried byat least one of said riders.

12. A to)7 comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidableon said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof withan oscillating and rotating motion, a second disk on said standard, andmeans between said disks actuated by the oscillation and rotation of thefirst disk for causing the second disk to rotate.

13. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidableon said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof withan oscillating and rotating moq tion, a second disk on said standard,and spacer means between said disks actuated by the oscillation androtation of the iirst disk for causing the second disk to rotate inreverse direction.

14. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by helix, a disk slidable onsaid helix-and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof with anoscillating and rotating mction, a second disk on said standard spacedabove thelirst disk, and toy figures carried by the second disk whichare disposed in such manner asto be given an individual movement by theoscillation and rotation of the first disk.

15. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidableon said helix and adapted to gravitate from top to bottom thereof withan oscillating and rotating'motion, a seco-nd disk on said standard,spacci' means between said disks actuated bythe oscillation and rotationof the first disk adapted to cause the second disk to rotate, and toyfigures carried by the second disk which are disposed in such manner asto be given an individual movement by the oscillation and rotation ofthe first disk.

16. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidableon said helix and adapted to gravitatc from top to bottom thereof withan oscillating and rotating moti n, a second disk on said standardspaced above the first disk, said second disk containing openings, andtoy figures movably supported in said openings in suc-h. manner thatthey receive an upward thrust from the oscillation of the first diskwhereby a dancing movement is imparted to said figures.

17. A toy comprising a standard surrounded by a helix, a disk slidableon said helix and adapted 'to gravitate from top to bottom thereof withan oscillating and rotating motion, asecond disk on said standard,spacer means between said disks actuated by the oscillation and rotationof the first disk adapted to cause the second disk to rotate, saidsecond disk containing openines, and toy figures movably lsupported insaid openings in such manner that they receive an upward thrust from theoscillation of the first disk whereby a dancing movement is imparted tosaid figures.

18. A toy comprising a standard provided with a helical rib, a pair ofspaced elements mounted on said standard and adapted to gravitate downthe same along said rib, one of said elements coacting with the rib andcaused thereby to rotate and oscillate, and means actuated by movementof the lastnamed element to rotate the other element in the oppositedirection.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiX my signature.

SIDNEY L. LONG.

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